I AM GIVING SOME THOUGHT TO THE S&W386 AS THE SECONDARY CARY. NO JAMS. i WAS GIVING THOUGHT TO A j FRAME, BUT WHEN WILL I CARRY THAT AND NOT THE 3AT?

You want to carry a 1911 AND an L-frame revolver? Have you gone off the deep end? Ja-heez, I'm in a war zone and I only carry one pistol.

If your primary pistol isn't reliable, the solution isn't a reliable backup. The solution is replacing your primary pistol with something that actually works - even if it isn't the hip, cool-guy custom gun the instructors carry at shooting schools.

So your plan is to switch back and forth between two totally different carry guns, including one you haven't taken to school? Why wouldn't you just settle on one gun that works?

Yes my Master this is like old times. Wish you were here for the discussion.
The plan is to experiment with a high capicity (7 shot) lightweight revolver. I dont intend to switch back and forth.
The reliability of a revolver with a good antipersonell round and a lightweigt package.
Worst cas scenario, I have a friend that buys most of my failed experiment guns...

"Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it." -Mark Twain

Yes my Master this is like old times. Wish you were here for the discussion.
The plan is to experiment with a high capicity (7 shot) lightweight revolver. I dont intend to switch back and forth.
The reliability of a revolver with a good antipersonell round and a lightweigt package.
Worst cas scenario, I have a friend that buys most of my failed experiment guns...

I will assume you are going to take it to Front Sight for a class, then.

I have no plans to buy a revolver ever again, certainly not a defensive-style one. I sold all my revolvers for a reason. Buy more Glocks and KelTec pocket guns and then I will buy them from you at a discount.

696 with Murabito Safety

Originally Posted by Old Padawan

Hey Jimg11, what is a marabuito safety?

Sorry I cannot spell but the Murabito safety is an ad on to Smith & wesson Revolvers by Rick Devoid of Tarnhelm Supply in Boscowen NH. It is an actual change in the cylinder release that acts as a safety lever. I do not think that I would spend $120 to do this mod but it sure looks neat and might have some practical purpose.

Outstanding! You'll get lots of practice clearing malfunctions, though you're already really good at that.

Why, does he have a Kimber? The worst things I've heard about those pistols was from their owners. I may be just imagining this but it seems the more stuff added onto a 1911, the less reliable it is because the "GI types" seem to run like tops.

Why, does he have a Kimber? The worst things I've heard about those pistols was from their owners. I may be just imagining this but it seems the more stuff added onto a 1911, the less reliable it is because the "GI types" seem to run like tops.

I have been shooting with my friend Old Padawan more times than I can count, including a course at Front Sight. I have never seen a person with worse luck when it comes to malfunctioning weapons. Kimber, Colt, whatever. His 1911s choke.

I got him into a Glock for a while, which he somehow managed to promptly break (in fairness, it had an aftermarket "New York Trigger").

But then I left for deployment, so he has reverted to his old ways, and bought another 1911 which my wife watched choke (he says "hiccup") the first time he took it out shooting. Maybe the revolver will work for him. Six slightly slower shots are immeasurably better than a 1911 that malfunctions.

It was, in fact, Old Padawan's string of failing 1911s that finally made me give up on the old gun, put my Commander in the safe, and switch to Glock.